District of Columbia Notice to End a Month-to-Month Tenancy Template
What a District of Columbia notice to end a month-to-month tenancy must include under District of Columbia law, and a fill-in draft that follows those rules.
What District of Columbia law requires
Tenant: a 30-day written notice expiring on the first day of a month at least 30 days after the notice. Landlord: cannot end a residential tenancy simply because the lease or month ends; may serve a notice to vacate only for a statutory cause, with the required period (e.g., 90 days for owner occupancy or sale, 120 days for renovation or substantial rehabilitation, 180 days for demolition or discontinuing housing use) and required statements of tenant rights (relocation assistance, right to reoccupy where applicable). All non-nonpayment notices must be served on both the tenant and the Rent Administrator; posted notices need a timestamped photo; covered-language translation required.
Source: D.C. Code §§ 42-3202(b), 42-3505.01(a), (d)-(i)
Fill-in draft
Replace every [bracketed] item. If your state or city requires specific wording, a specific form, or a translated version, that requirement controls over this draft. Courts dismiss eviction cases over defective notices — if anything is unclear, talk to a lawyer.
NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF MONTH-TO-MONTH TENANCY
To: [tenant name(s)]
Premises: [street address, unit, city, state, ZIP]
Your month-to-month tenancy will end on [date — at least [number of days your state requires] after delivery].
This notice is given under D.C. Code §§ 42-3202(b), 42-3505.01.
[Reason, if your state or city requires one]
Please return all keys and leave a forwarding address for your security deposit.
Date: [date]
Landlord or agent: [name, address, phone]
Signature: ____________________
Proof of delivery: Delivered on [date] by [method required by District of Columbia law] by [name].
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.